The Master of Engineering Studies in Environmental Engineering provides graduates with an in-depth understanding of the field of environmental engineering, and a pathway into a career in this field. A fully taught masters, this programme provides students with the opportunity to further their knowledge within the field of environmental engineering. The programme consists of courses and small research projects in the areas of environmental impact assessment, waste minimisation and management, and protection of air, water, and soil from pollution.

Career opportunities A degree in Environmental Engineering will provide you with the skills to develop and communicate solutions to environmental problems by applying principles of engineering, physics, mathematics, microbiology, and chemistry. The environmental engineering profession offers diverse options for employment in consultancy and research organisations, local and national government bodies (e.g., local councils and central ministries), and international organisations (e.g., Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and United Nations). Employment options spans a broad range of disciplines catering to a wide breadth of technical and soft skills (e.g., treatment system design, impact assessment reports, policy development, public engagement and feedback) that are needed by local as well as multinational organisations. An environmental section plays a key role in all engineering consultancy firms, and a number of purely environmental engineering firms have become established, with over 30 such firms now existing in Auckland alone. Past graduates of MEngSt in Environmental Engineering have been employed in the water and wastewater industry, solid waste management sector, design consultancy organisations, environmental impact roles, local and regional councils, Ministry for the Environment, office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Greenpeace, and organisations overseas. Environmental engineering is listed on Immigration New Zealand's long-term skill shortage list, and the Government is actively encouraging overseas skilled workers in this area to move to New Zealand.